GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WeChatApp.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-07-03 14:08:48 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-11 04:42:05 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: The Tencent Authors. Product metadata: Mini Programs.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
WeChatApp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mini Programs. The reported company name is The Tencent Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-11 04:42:05 (5 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Mini Programs |
| Company Name: | The Tencent Authors |
| MD5: | 89de43dcc8fa456ff9fa92f00b9941b6 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2020-07-03 14:08:48 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-02-11 04:42:05 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-02-11 04:42:05 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WeChatApp.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\tencent |
ThreatInfo has observed WeChatApp.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen WeChatApp.exe across 11 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 24.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for WeChatApp.exe is Windows 10 with 90.9% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
WeChatApp.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a8c2b90c5e8d6a34e6d50910a614a1de
dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
d48a99091e61d7a8a1b8d35950ea1c77
3a0492997ecef867d531ec86a42a1825
b73faec4c5f37f18ef508929a403906a
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
6aaec43a122cf62f0cb99e86ef26ab81
891540c8dc5a777417e2b6704c0edd09
16cb8e2d46c53aff500327ed4488ff2a
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.